Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council

3.15.7.35 Any involvement of a young person who is denying the
offence(s) in a programme of work relating in any way to
sexually abusive tendencies could potentially prejudice
his/her future court case. The Service Unit Manager must
discuss with the Procurator Fiscal any possibility of the
young person being involved in a programme of direct
work which relates to sexually abusive behaviour.
3.15.7.36 In such instances the Service Unit Manager should advise
the Procurator Fiscal and the Reporter in writing of this and
seek advice and a speedy progression of the case.
3.15.7.37 Young people who are admitting to the offences may agree
to embark on a programme of work.
3.15.7.38 Consideration should be given to securing a legal mandate
to seek the young person's attendance at a programme of
work designed to address his/her sexually abusive
tendencies e.g. to attend as a condition of a probation
order or supervision requirement.
Young peoples' right to apply for criminal injuries compensation
3.15.7.39 Young people who have been abused in residential care
are entitled to apply for Criminal Injuries Compensation.
(See Section 3.17)
3.16 Allegations against Agency Employees
3.16.1 When an allegation is made against a member of staff employed by a
Statutory or voluntary agency, the paramount consideration will be
the welfare of the child and these Procedures will apply, irrespective
of the status of the alleged abuser.
3.16.2 Each agency will have its own disciplinary procedures and will need
to consider whether or not the employee in question should be given
a precautionary suspension. All agencies have a duty of care to the
employees and they will see that the employee is treated fairly and
his/her rights respected. This includes giving adequate information
and access to representation in any disciplinary or review
proceedings. Always consult the police before interviewing a
member of staff alleged to have abused a child.
3.16.3 A particular consideration will be the identification of the investigating
officers in relation to the employee and in all such cases the Service
Unit Manager (Children and Families) will inform the Principal Officer
(Children and Families and Criminal Justice) who will liaise with
senior officers of other agencies as to how and by whom the
investigation should be conducted.
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